Feminist author Naomi Wolf writes about “the resurgence of blatant sexism in politics.” The opening paragraph of her article goes like this: When I published a book called Vagina four years ago, arguing that targeting the genitals and sexuality of … Continue reading →
Very good news indeed: President Trump is expected to announce his selection of at least five conservative nominees to federal appeals courts as early as Monday, building on his successful nomination of Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Sources … Continue reading →
…handily. Which shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone at all. However, it may be somewhat surprising that the polls were relatively accurate in the case of this election, at least in the general sense that they forecast a Macron landslide … Continue reading →
I don’t get HBO and don’t think I’ve ever watched one of their documentaries. So the name “Sheila Nevins” meant very little to me, but the headline of this article caught my eye. It features an interview in which Nevins … Continue reading →
You would think so, from the coverage of it in the press. You would also think from the way they’re carrying on that it was an actual statute passed by both houses, with the force of law, and not a … Continue reading →
Commenter “Big Maq” asks about all the people on the right who are asking for a more market-based solution to Obamacare: How many, who make these calls here, have been actively convincing their aged cohort to give up Medicare, in … Continue reading →
…be turned into East Germany?: The difference between Germany and Korea is that while East Germany wanted only to be left alone, North Korea keeps threatening to conquer South Korea and reunify the country under its control, and to fire … Continue reading →
I came across a video about this charity the other day, and I found it impressive. If you’re looking for a place to donate your hard-earned money, you might want to consider it: Congenital cataracts are a big part of … Continue reading →
And isn’t that good? I’m so confused. I thought the left believed in keeping the lines of communication open. I thought the left believed in dialogue with everyone, even dictators, even enemies. Actually, I thought the left didn’t believe in … Continue reading →
I’m going to start with a bunch of questions. Have you noticed how hard it is to figure out what to call the Republican efforts to replace (or shall we say modify) Obamacare? The natural solution is “Trumpcare,” but you … Continue reading →
The physicist Max Born was Olivia Newton-John’s grandfather.
Continue reading →Well, well, well. They herded up enough GOP House cats to pass the first Obamacare replacement bill. I say “the first” because I believe it likely that the Senate will modify it considerably before it passes there, and that it … Continue reading →